GerryShedd
Super Moderator
I think that LE has hit the nail on the head. We could shorten this whole discussion into the five words: "The Hundred messes things up."
Taz Ali also in the squad.
Glad to see that Adam Hose has made such a success of his move:
https://worcesterobserver.co.uk/sport/cricket-worcestershires-adam-hose-wins-pca-player-of-the-month-award/
To be fair, I recall that he was given quite a few red ball opportunities with the Bears and didn't really take advantage of them.
The autobiographies are coming thick and fast:
https://fairfieldbooks.co.uk/shop/the-king-of-spain-and-i/?mc_cid=72dc2ebb94&mc_eid=2a0bc6389c
Attendances have not been high - just a few hundred at the Somerset game.
Surrey are supporting the retention of a 14 match County Championship but will be voting for a reduction in T20 Blast games.
They say of the County Championship: "We have seen crowds double in just five years here at the Kia Oval and huge numbers of younger fans come through the gates and learn to love the format." That's not something that Warwickshire could say.
https://www.kiaoval.com/statement-on-the-domestic-schedule/
At Edgbaston on Tuesday, 19th August, 2.00pm, The Cricket Society are holding a meeting with Andy Moles. Andy will be signing copies of his new book and talking about his career.
Interesting that Somerset are not supporting the proposed reduction in Blast games and are supporting the only option on the table that retains 14 County Championship games.
As a bowler and as an overseas player, a worthy successor to Jeetan Patel. Let’s hope he can come back.
Yes, straight from the BBC report!
According to the BBC, the 328 balls Rocchiccioli sent down was the most in an innings by a Warwickshire bowler since Ashley Giles bowled 68.3 overs against Yorkshire at Headingley in 1996.
Your question implies that common sense should be used when these decisions are made. It’s a novel idea but might just be worth a try.
South-Coast-exile wrote:
Long weak tail so it came as no surprise to me. We are what we are, I will be happy to end up mid table at best, don't think we will go down, but we are not good enough to challenge at the sharp end. However, Warwickshire are my county and have been since I first watched them live at Nuneaton 65 years ago, so I continue to back them, perhaps more in hope than anticipation.
I echo those sentiments.
Andy wrote:
Think Sussex hung on in there really well, especially as it looked like Hain and Barnard were getting on top. It's a fairly flat pitch but it has some pace and bounce in it. Crocombe and Sandhu looked sharp and Robinson's probably a bit quicker than our guys too. Carson gets good dip and is a genuine threat to left handers but looked like a pie bowler at right handers. Bizarre.
Would have been interested to see how Simmons got on here with a pitch that might have aided his pace and hostility as opposed to pudding pitch he gets at Edgbaston. Short ball at the body seemed to work today at times.
Yates looked good, particularly through the offside (catch to dismiss him was a stunner) and the skipper looked in good touch too. Latham's innings was painful, he's not really looked in nick at all to be fair but he finds a way to hang around. Zen got a good one but I'm surprised Mousley didn't play off the back of his Lions performances. Hain and Barnard showed that you really can cash in against the old Kookaburra ball as it goes soft.
Rapid outfield with fairly short boundaries.
Lovely day at Hove today with a large, enthusiastic and knowledgeable crowd in which created a nice atmosphere. My first visit to this ground. Exciting.
Also saw Jofra Archer on a scooter.
Agree with this.
If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I might have thought that the comment about Jofra Archer on a scooter might have come after one too many pints of Sussex ale.
Congratulations to ex-Bear Adam Hose on his double century today: 266 v Hampshire.
Also Dom Sibley: 169 v Durham and still batting.
Sussex's preview, including free admission tomorrow:
https://sussexcricket.co.uk/news/sussex-vs-warwickshire
I'm not sure exactly what is happening; but I think that Brigg Ford, who replaced the excellent Tom Rawlings, is also moving on.
Thanks, Reabank. I've sent you a message.
Regarding the players, I can't think of any group of employees who wouldn't vote for less work for the same pay if they had the chance. So I don't blame them, even though they have half the year in which to recover from their efforts.